Great American Main Street Hometown Celebration | Arts & Culture

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Submitted by Milledgeville Main Street: Milledgeville, GA- On May 18th 2014 Milledgeville was named a Great American Main Street City. This nationwide award recognizes Milledgeville as one of the finest downtown areas in America. This prestigious award is given to communities that exemplify the use of the Main Street Approach to revitalization of their traditional downtowns and/or business districts. Carlee Schulte, Director of Milledgeville Main Street/DDA applied for and received a grant from the Knight Foundation Fund for Milledgeville, which is a component fund of the Community Foundation, in the amount of $20,000. The grant, along with other generous community partner donations will provide a chance to engage the community and generate a strong sense of place for residents and visitors alike. The Community Foundation of Central Georgia was founded in 1993 by a group of citizens interested in encouraging philanthropy and strengthening communities. Milledgeville Main Street/DDA has partnered with the City of Milledgeville, Milledgeville-Baldwin Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, Milledgeville-Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, Georgia College, the Milledgeville-Baldwin Development Authority, Georgia Military College, the Rotary Club of Milledgeville and other community entities to help ensure that this event creates pride in our community and builds additional local support. The receipt of the Great American Main Street Award is an ideal time to engage and inform the community of the designation while providing an evening of entertainment in the heart of the City- Downtown! Celebrate Milledgeville as a Great American Main Street August 15th from 6-9 PM. The 100 block of West Hancock Street will be OPEN to pedestrians and filled with live entertainment from Reunion band, hometown fun, giveaways and more. Join the Facebook event: Milledgeville’s Great American Main Street Hometown Celebration to stay up to date as more details unfold. Main Street is holding a contest, asking users of Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to share their love for Milly using #ilovemilly. Pictures will be streamed during the celebration and one lucky picture will win $50 in Downtown Dollars just for using #ilovemilly.